The Red-throated Loon is named after the inverted triangular red patch on its throat in breeding plumage.

The “song of the loon” once heard will never be forgotten.   Piercing the evening across a lake in northern North America the male loon defends his territory with yodels that can be heard up to 16 km away.

The Red-necked Grebe is a winter visitor to the marine waters of Washington and has a particular affinity for Puget Sound where it enjoys eating fish and crustaceans which it captures during dives which are sometimes quite deep.

The Horned Grebe (HOGR) is about 14” long with a wingspan of 18” and weight is 1 lb. (450 g). The genus name Podiceps (POD-ih-seps) is from Greek pous, podos, meaning foot, referring to the placement of the legs extremely far back on the body.

The Eared Grebe is the most abundant member of its family in both North America and the world. Gregarious by nature it breeds in large colonies in southwestern Canada and central and western United States

The Pied-billed Grebe (PBGR) is 13-1/2 to 14" long. Common, but not gregarious, on fresh and brackish water. Scarce on salt water in winter.